Sourcing to fair trade standards, such as UTZ, Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade, is an important first step for chocolate makers towards cocoa sustainability, but will not necessarily bring farmers out of extreme poverty, say supply chain actors.
Sugar taxes have continued to gain momentum in 2017, but the introduction of new legislation is rarely straight-forward. We take a look at countries around the globe where sugar taxes have been making headlines this year.
Once described by President Obama as “horrible”, yeast-based spreads are not for everyone, but new data suggests the B vitamin-rich foods may improve stress and anxiety.
Practising 'truth and transparency' is one of Mintel's top trends for 2018. We take a look at how online retailers are achieving this from e-commerce behemoths like Amazon to small coffee specialists.
More than half of Germans over 65 are deficient in vitamin D, while a quarter do not get enough vitamin B12, according to new research data questioning whether supplements are ‘the way forward.’
A drug to treat egg-laying poultry made by antibiotics manufacturer ECO Animal Health Group has won approval to be sold in the Philippines, amid intense pressure to combat antimicrobial resistance.
Contaminated salmon in two countries from different batches points to environmental contamination at the Polish factory, according to researchers looking at a listeriosis outbreak in Denmark.
A World Trade Organisation (WTO) conference failed to reach consensus on a number of issues but did put a focus on pesticide maximum residue levels (MRLs).
From immersive retail experiences to demand for hyper-local sourcing, FoodNavigator takes a look at the top five trends that will shape grocery retailing in 2018.
German regulators have concluded the country could legally introduce a national ban of the controversial weed killer glyphosate, despite the European Union’s decision to authorise its use for a further five years.
Policy experts have sounded a warning if the UK agrees a post-Brexit trade deal with the US, claiming chemical disinfectants used on American poultry pose a risk to consumers and workers.
Danish companies, farmers and consumers will benefit from simpler and clearer laws on food and the environment without having less protection, says the Ministry for Food and the Environment on its reform.
GAP Resource has filed an application to the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) of Russia to acquire the sixth largest poultry farm in the country from the agricultural holding Prioskolie.
Unilever has received a binding offer from US buyout fund KKR to purchase its global spreads business for €6.825bn ($8bn) following an auction in which it saw off competing bids from CVC Capital Partners, Apollo Global Management, Clayton Dubilier &...
Sales of meat substitutes are in rude health, but the arrival of the US plant-based patty could provide a further boost for innovation, says David Burrows.
A political agreement outlining major points of a free trade deal between Mercosur and the EU has stalled, disappointing Brazilians who had hoped to wrap it up this week.
In an effort to meet growing demand for meat-free options in the foodservice sector, Nordic food group Orkla is teaming-up with McDonald’s to launch a vegan burger.
Despite industry efforts to reformulate energy drinks, the levels of sugar and caffeine per serving exceed a child’s maximum daily recommendation for sugar intake, according to findings by Action on Sugar.
European confectionery association Caobisco fears rules of origin on sugar may harm its export competitiveness to Japan despite improved market access through a new trade deal.
As Brexit negotiations between London and Brussels rumble on, the future trading relationship continues to concern the business world. How is the prospect of Brexit shaping up for the food sector?
With one in three adults in the US qualifying as obese, food is at the root of most preventable death and disease in America – but it also could provide salvation if it is appropriately tailored to individual’s specific needs, suggests Supermarket Guru...
FoodDrinkEurope, the trade body representing European food makers, has registered an official complaint with the European Commission over Italy’s new country of origin labelling regulations.
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) is seeking participants for a new Technical Working Group (TWG) on Hygienic Design of Facilities and Equipment.
Consumer acceptance of foods created from ‘waste’ ingredients was revealed when researchers found shoppers expressed a preference for value-added surplus products.
While truffles may the epitome of taste in the culinary world, they also have potential as a functional food ingredient, say researchers, outlining their antioxidant, antimicrobial, and immune-modulating potential.
Meat is on a similar pathway to tobacco, carbon and sugar and it is "highly probable" that some governments will begin to tax it, says the Farm Animal Investment Risk & Return (FAIRR) Initiative.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has terminated work of a committee that advised it on topics including emerging food safety and other food-related health issues.
From technological advances to health and sustainability IOI Loders Croklaan’s director of innovation, Renee Boerefijn, sees an exciting future for innovation in the food sector.
Allianz has said it is seeing record levels of recall activity in size and cost with food and beverage the second most affected sector based on analysis of insurance claims.
